I have to agree with many of you that it is really impossible to choose a single charater that is the hero of the story. At first my mind would jump to Frodo, but Frodo is not really the kind of person you would immediately think of when you think of the definition of the word "hero".
Though I just looked up the definition of hero in the dictionary and here is what Merriam-Webster said...
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Main Entry: he·ro
Pronunciation: 'hir-(")O, 'hE-(")rO
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural heroes
Etymology: Latin heros, from Greek hErOs
Date: 14th century
1 a : a mythological or legendary figure often of divine descent endowed with great strength or ability b : an illustrious warrior c : a man admired for his achievements and noble qualities d : one that shows great courage
2 a : the principal male character in a literary or dramatic work b : the central figure in an event, period, or movement
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Gosh after looking at this I think that each member of the fellowship embodies one of these charateristics. I didn't know that this definition was so broad.
I would have to say that Aragorn embodies the first one.
Gimli, Legolas, or even Sam could fit the third one.
Aragorn or Frodo could fit the second one.
And all of them or mainly Frodo could stand for the fourth one.
And it goes on...